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Close-knit campus
College for Creative Studies is a private urban institution in Detroit, Michigan. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.
A small campus of 1.3K undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
70% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $44,860 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $33,342.
Established
1906
Mascot
Watson Peacock
Type
Private art school
Campus Visits
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93%Acceptance
—SAT Avg
1,285Students
10:1Student:Faculty
70%Grad Rate
$44,860Earnings 10yr
$33,342Net Price
News & Alerts
program2026-03-15
College for Creative Studies Launches New Data Science Minor
Admissions
Acceptance Rate92.8%
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Tuition$51,355
Room & Board$11,040
Books & Supplies$2,154
Total Cost of Attendance$61,238
Average Net Price$33,342
Median Debt at Graduation$26,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$276
Net Price by Family Income
$0–30K$29,648
$30–48K$27,176
$48–75K$32,467
$75–110K$33,869
$110K+$37,605
Financial Intel
Avg Net Price
$33,342
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
4700.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
3.2%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$19,000
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
11
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Programs (10)
Student Body
Undergrads
1,285
Gender Split
67% / 33%
Women / Men
First Generation
23%
Pell Grant Recipients
28%
Race & Ethnicity
White 53%
Black 12%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 5%
Two+ 5%
Int'l 8%
Outcomes
4-Year Graduation Rate69.6%
Freshman Retention76.5%
Median Earnings After Graduation
6 Years$33,691
8 Years$44,290
10 Years$44,860
10-Year Earnings by Gender
Women
$41,800
Men
$55,600
Rankings
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
103Above Average
Estimated from MI state average + large city premium
Climate (School Year)
Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125
Nearest Cities
Detroitpop. 640K
2 mi(3 min)
Clevelandpop. 370K
92 mi(159 min)
Columbuspop. 900K
166 mi(288 min)